Episodes

Dec. 31, 2024

400 - Cat Bao Le + Tinh Thanh Nguyen - Who Are The Vietnamese Deportables?

Cat Bao Le has been organizing in North Carolina and the South for 14 years. Prior to that Cat worked in the Bay Area at the Asian Law Caucus in the area of civil rights. During this time Cat also worked with farm workers fro...

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Dec. 28, 2024

399 - Linda Nguyen - Rose Parade Float Producer, Love 2 Yeu’s “Journey of Dreams”

Linda Nguyen 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙚𝙭𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮. She has elevated impactful projects, honoring the heritage, stories, and ideas of ...

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Dec. 27, 2024

395 - Viet History Makers - Did President Ngô Đình Diệm Deserve to Die?

Join host Kenneth Nguyen and series co-host Kevin Pham, author of The Architects of Dignity , in this sub-series of the podcast, exploring the key figures and moments in Vietnamese history. In this episode of Viet History Mak...

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Dec. 24, 2024

397 - Chris Tran Travels - Why Don't We Get Along?

Chris Tran is a teacher and content creator, born in Los Angeles, California, and now based in Vietnam. As a second-generation Vietnamese-American, he blends his heritage and personal experiences to create content about langu...

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Dec. 17, 2024

Ep. 8 - SEA Dreams - Is Cryptocurrency a Game Changer or Ticking Time Bomb for Southeast Asia?

In this episode of Southeast Asian Dreams , we tackle one of the region’s most pressing modern debates: is cryptocurrency a game-changer or a ticking time bomb for Southeast Asia's future? With its potential to revolutionize ...

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Dec. 16, 2024

396 - Kevin and Kelly Luu - Writer/Director - Does Our Real Voice Matter?

Kevin and Kelly Luu are a writer-director duo raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts and based in Los Angeles. Inspired by their parents' harrowing journey to America, as well as their upbringing in an underserved, predominantl...

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Dec. 12, 2024

395 - Viet History Makers - Nguyen Thi Dinh - How Does Someone Become Communist?

Join host Kenneth Nguyen and series co-host Kevin Pham, author of The Architects of Dignity , in this sub-series of the podcast, exploring the key figures and moments in Vietnamese history. In this episode of Viet History Mak...

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Dec. 10, 2024

394 - What Jenni Did - Can Parental Pressure Be Blamed For Murder?

Jeremy Grimaldi, Executive Producer of Netflix’s true-crime documentary What Jennifer Did, is an award-winning author, celebrated for A Daughter’s Deadly Deception: The Jennifer Pan Story. Based in Toronto, he is a seasoned c...

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Dec. 5, 2024

393 - Viet History Makers - Would Democracy Be Good for Vietnam? - Phan Chu Trinh

Join host Kenneth Nguyen and series co-host Kevin Pham, author of The Architects of Dignity , in this sub-series of the podcast, exploring the key figures and moments in Vietnamese history. In this episode of Viet History Mak...

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Dec. 4, 2024

392 - Hoang Nguyen - If You Don't Have a Seat At the Table You ARE the Menu

Hoàng Nguyễn is the Director of External Affairs at AAPI Equity Alliance, a co-founding partner of the national organization Stop AAPI Hate. He currently leads the organization’s external and government relations along with p...

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Dec. 2, 2024

391 - Chef Helene An - Mẹ Ðỡ Ðầu Của Am Thực Fusion Mỹ

Trong tập đầy cảm xúc của The Vietnamese Podcast, host Kenneth Nguyễn trò chuyện cùng đầu bếp huyền thoại Helene An, người thường được mệnh danh là "mẹ đỡ đầu của ẩm thực fusion Mỹ." Từ không gian sang trọng của nhà hàng mang...

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Nov. 28, 2024

Ep. 7 - SEA Dreams - FOOD FIGHT! What is the Best National Dish in Southeast Asia?

In this episode of SEA Dreams , we dive into one of the most delicious debates: which Southeast Asian dish reigns supreme? From pho to pad thai, curries to nasi lemak, the region's culinary diversity is a feast for the senses...

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Nov. 27, 2024

390 - Viet History Makers - Emperor Bao Dai - What Would You Do As The Last King?

Join host Kenneth Nguyen and series co-host Kevin Pham, author of Architects of Dignity , in this sub-series of the podcast, exploring the key figures and moments in Vietnamese history. In this episode, we delve into the life...

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Nov. 19, 2024

389 - Vietnamese History Makers - Phan Boi Chau - How Would You Respond to Colonialism Today?

Join host Kenneth Nguyen and series co-host Kevin Pham, author of Architects of Dignity , in this compelling sub-series of the podcast, exploring the key figures and moments in Vietnamese history. In this episode, we deep div...

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Nov. 14, 2024

Episode 6 - SEA Dreams - Patrons or Parasites? The Digital Nomad Debate in Southeast Asia

In this episode of SEA Dreams, we delve into the rise of digital nomadism and its unique relationship with Southeast Asia. What began as a niche lifestyle for remote workers has now evolved into a global movement—but how has ...

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Nov. 11, 2024

388 - Dr. Thao Ha - Making Sense of the Divisive 2024 Elections

Join Dr. Thao Ha—a sociology professor with a backstory of survival and resilience. In this episode of The Vietnamese podcast, Kenneth Nguyen hosts Dr. Thao Ha as they explore the unexpected outcomes of the 2024 presidential ...

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Nov. 5, 2024

Episode 5 - SEA Dreams - Can One Culinary Rating System Be Used For the Entire World?

In this episode of SEA Dreams, we explore the Michelin star rating system’s journey from its beginnings as a French tire company’s travel guide to its status as a global authority on fine dining. But can one rating system rea...

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Nov. 1, 2024

387 - Sean Porter - Comedian

Sean Porter is a Vietnamese comedian born and raised in LA, and has been featured on season 2 of HBO’s Sweet Life: Los Angeles, Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Radio on Sirius XM, Pop TV's Hollywood Darlings, as well as other sho...

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Oct. 29, 2024

Episode 4 - SEA Dreams - How Does Common Law and Civil Law Affect Southeast Asian Countries?

Join us as we look into the histories behind civil law and common law , examining how these legal frameworks influence governance, judiciary processes, and even day-to-day life in Southeast Asian countries. Have you ever wond...

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Oct. 25, 2024

386 - Kevin Pham - Do Vietnamese People Share the Same Heroes?

Kevin Pham is an Assistant Professor of Political Theory at the University of Amsterdam. He is the author of The Architects of Dignity: Vietnamese Visions of Decolonization (Oxford University Press, 2024), the first book to b...

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Oct. 23, 2024

385 - Louie Nguyen - How Can We Invest Safely In Vietnam?

Louie Nguyen is a seasoned global investor, with a particular focus on disruptive endeavors and mobilizing capital and human resources to solve community pain points. Prior to joining Mission Driven Finance, Louie founded Sol...

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Oct. 21, 2024

384 - Khue Pham - Getting to the Real Story

Khue Pham was born in Berlin in 1982 to a Vietnamese family and her love for storytelling began with childhood trips to the library. From writing poems as a teen to becoming an award-winning journalist and author, her journey...

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Oct. 18, 2024

383 - Joseph Nguyen - What Gives Us the Right to Push Vietnamese History and Language in U.S. Schools?

Joseph Nguyễn received his M.A. focusing on Vietnamese and Vietnamese Diaspora Studies at Columbia University. In 2022, he also received a Fulbright Fellowship to Vietnam. Currently, Joseph teaches Vietnamese American Experie...

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Oct. 15, 2024

Episode 3 - SEA Dreams - WHY DOES SINGAPORE LEAD THE WAY IN SOUTH EAST ASIA?

Singapore is a city-state with few natural resources and a colonial past. How was it able to grow into an economic powerhouse and what lessons can be learned and are these lessons applicable to the rest of South East Asia? We...

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